Transmigrated into the fat wife of the future prime minister

Chapter 188 Honey Dates
After finishing their meal and cleaning up Gu Yunyi's dishes, the dinner in the main room was drawing to a close.

The people of Shiqing Village came for Gu Yunyi. Now that he and I were both in bed and the family consisted mostly of women, they did not linger after the meal.

Before leaving, he went to the side room and talked with Gu Yunyi for a while before taking his leave.

After the people from Shiqing Village left, Old Man Xu and his group should have left too, since it was a bit far.

However, Xu Qingmeng said that she had something to discuss with them, so Old Man Xu and the others were not in a hurry to leave and would go back tomorrow.

After Xu Qingmeng shared her idea with the Xu family, everyone thought it was very feasible. Xu's two older brothers said that when they got back, they would expand the jujube orchard and buy some fruits and vegetables to plant.

Afterwards, Xu's father and two older brothers chatted with Gu Yunyi in the side room, while Xu Qingmeng took Xu's eldest sister-in-law to the kitchen.

When Sister-in-law Xu saw a bowl of white sugar on the cutting board, she quickly said, "You need white sugar to make those candied dates? And you need so much of it! It must be so precious!"

This sugar is expensive; there's quite a lot in this bowl!

The He family is no longer as stingy as before, which suggests that their lives are getting better and better.

"You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub. If this is cooked well, it can fetch a good price. Wasting some sugar is nothing."

“That’s true,” Sister-in-law Xu agreed.

My sister-in-law's breakfast is just like that—made with high-quality ingredients. Although it's a bit pricey, it tastes so good that it sells out easily.

After that, Xu Qingmeng began to take action.

"First, you need to remove the pit from this date, then make a slit in it..."

The cooking process isn't complicated, but it does take time.

Madam He sat in front of the stove, while Xu Qingmeng sat with her sister-in-law, Xu, discussing how to cook the food. Xu's sister-in-law followed along, learning as they went. The group chatted and laughed, enjoying themselves immensely.

Before long, the fresh dates gradually turned brown as they were boiled in white sugar. Finally, the heat was turned off and the dates were cooled. They gradually hardened and were coated with a layer of sugar frosting.

Just looking at it is enough to make you feel sweet inside.

Sister-in-law Xu picked up one and put it in her mouth. She thought it would be too hard to chew, but to her surprise, it was very easy to chew. It was crunchy, sweet, and tasted quite good.

"Oh my, little sister, this is so delicious! It's sweet but not cloying at all!" said Sister-in-law Xu.

"Of course, Mengniang has never failed when it comes to food," Madam He said with a smug look on her face.

"That's my younger sister, how could I not know her?"

Xu Qingmeng looked at the two of them and smiled.

Xu Qingmeng took some to the side room and offered it to Gu Yunyi and Xu's father to try.

None of them were particularly fond of sweets, but since it was their own wives, daughters, and sisters who had brought it, they all picked up a date and put it in their mouths.

One bite and I was amazed.

"Darling, is this really made with dates? It feels like eating a dessert."

"It's really good. It's different from what I've had before. This one isn't greasy, and the texture is great." In the kitchen, Sister-in-law Xu was already planning how to sell these Shatin dates.

Needless to say, there would definitely be business in the town, but having witnessed the wealth of the county seat, it's better to do business there, even if it's just a hassle to travel back and forth every day.

If only I could have a courtyard in the county town...

The moment this thought crossed her mind, Sister-in-law Xu was startled.

The Xu family wasn't without savings; they could afford to rent a courtyard house. However, with such a large family, a small courtyard simply couldn't accommodate everyone.

The younger sister shared this recipe and the idea of ​​planting fruit trees because she hoped the Xu family would prosper. Of the three sisters-in-law in the Xu family, apart from the second son's wife who wasn't very reliable, they were still very well-regarded by outsiders.

After thinking about it for a long time, Sister-in-law Xu also felt that this idea was a bit far-fetched.

But once planted, especially since Xun Ge'er was also in the county town, it quickly took root and sprouted.

The jujubes were unanimously praised, and Old Man Xu was so pleased that he was sure the jujubes would fetch a high price this year that he had a smile on his face all afternoon.

That evening, when Xun Ge'er and Xin Ting returned, they were very excited to see Old Man Xu and his group of people.

While Sister-in-law Xu was chatting with Xun Ge'er and Xin Ting, Xu Qingmeng and Madam He went to the kitchen to cook.

This is naturally all about work.

Xun Ge'er and Xin Ting have always been quite diligent and hardworking at home.

Looking at her son, Sister-in-law Xu noticed that his appearance hadn't changed much, but his speech was now clear and logical, and his once dull eyes now occasionally revealed a shrewd glint.

Faced with his mother's question, he smiled and said, "Mother, don't worry, Xinting and I are both fine. My accountant was specially found by my uncle. He's not like those swindlers outside. He teaches me real skills without holding anything back, and he's very good to me. Now, I can handle some small ledgers."

Although he wasn't handling any major ledgers, Accountant Zhou truly regarded Xun Ge'er as his successor. If Xun Ge'er said he hadn't held anything back, then he really hadn't held anything back at all.

“I trust your uncle to handle things, and your aunt is good to you. You should learn from her and not let down Accountant Zhou. Also, don’t forget the proper etiquette for holidays and festivals. Don’t always make your aunt worry. When you need money, come back and tell your mother.”

Xun Ge'er scratched his head, his shrewd look vanishing instantly, and said, "Mother, my aunts prepare all of this for me. Whenever there's something delicious at home, my aunts will prepare a portion for me to bring to my master. Not to mention, I've eaten plenty of the pastries from my aunts' pastry shop, so you don't need to worry about it."

"You child, you really have no conscience!"

"Mother, I remember all the good things my aunt did for me."

After asking Xun Ge'er, he turned to look at Xin Ting.

Xinting was always honest and simple, the complete opposite of her second sister-in-law. She used to be very quiet at home, only knowing how to work, and her clothes were always patched.

Now she exudes a cleverness, completely different from the unremarkable little girl she used to be.

It's obvious from this that she had a great time at her aunt's house. Speaking of which, when her younger sister was around, she doted on Xinting the most, and Xinting always got a share of the good food.

"Auntie, don't worry, my aunt is very good to me, she even taught me a skill, I will definitely study hard."

"Of course, your aunt has always doted on you. You have to take good care of yourself. You know your mother's temperament, but don't worry, your grandfather and father won't let it go. Just stay close to your aunt."

(End of this chapter)